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A BMX rider on top of a container at Velokhaya Cycling Academy.

Meet the cyclists of Velokhaya

The Ubuntu Baba factory in Retreat, Cape Town.

Ubuntu Baba: The value of ubuntu

A story about Boniface Chikwenhere.

How Boniface is carving out his future

The Hope on Hopkins distillery in Cape Town.

Hands on at Hope on Hopkins

An image of a vendor sitting on a collar on Cape Town's beaches.

JK Vending: “If you don’t pay with Yoco you must be loco”

Theo Baloyi in his office at Bathu Shoes.

Shoe No. 14

insights and advice

ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

Editor 26th December 2022

2022 has been a year, so you’re forgiven if you haven’t had a chance to read all of our blogs. As our holiday gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of our best blogs. From practical tips on wooing customers and mastering SEO to future-proofing your business and using TikTok …

railways cafe

food, drink and hospitality

Full steam ahead for Railways, the (not-so-little) restaurant that could

Liesl Sadie 10th May 2022

Railways restaurant is more than just the story of a guy with a monkey on his back (literally), it’s an epic tale that transcends the mundane.

finances and funding

Banting Baker Gigi: How this stuntwoman flipped to ruling a keto empire

Marijke Makomba 13th January 2022

This queen of keto is a badass business warrior who pulled off the greatest entrepreneurial stunt of all: HYPERGROWTH during lockdown!

Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

Sibahle Teyise 8th September 2021

At our Yoco Meets dedicated to women in business, these inspiring entrepreneurs shared their tips for beating the odds and thriving as an underdog.

It’s Time to Grow. Announcing our Series C Funding Round!

Katlego Maphai 27th July 2021

We are proud to announce that we have secured over R1.2 billion in funding. A big step towards realising our vision of Open Commerce.

MBV emporium

retail businesses

MBV Emporium: a dream shop filled with conversation starters

Themba Kriger 12th February 2021

Vanessa Govender’s MBV Emporium is the manifestation of her lifelong passion for collecting and sharing beauty, thriving no matter the odds!

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An image of the Staff Switching feature in action.

Staff switching: How to make employee management easier

Balanced rocks in article about the right work-life balance as an entrepreneur.

The right work-life balance for entrepreneurs

wordpress

How to use WordPress to build an online store

5 tips to increase retail sales this (Covid-19) Christmas

The Yoco popup store in Maponya Mall in Soweto.

Behind the scenes of the first Yoco Pop Up Store in Soweto

At a Sushi Box in Cape Town.

Sushi Box unboxes its potential with Yoco Capital

Why your business needs to start accepting card payments.

5 reasons your business should accept credit card payments in South Africa

special-risk-cover

Special Risk Cover: How Sasria can help protect your small business from riots

An image of a piggy bank in an article about using personal accounts for business.

Should you use your personal bank account for business?

A whirring calendar in article about managing time as a business owner.

Time management tips for business owners

covid-19-support-small-business-directory

Support Small: will you join the movement?

A lego image on building partnership.

Carl Wazen on building successful partnerships

The Small Business Pivot | Pandemic-inspired reinvention

Doing support at night.

Support at Yoco – we’ve got your back

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Support Small: Yoco merchants selling fabric face masks

An image of a coffee shop in an article on beating a sales slump.

Beat the sales slump: working on your marketing

How to set up a simple online store with Shopify

two women at a Yoco business networking event

Business Networking for Shy Entrepreneurs

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How to start accepting credit card payments

An image of an ethernet switch in an article about internet issues.

A quick guide to troubleshooting internet issues

A picture of a messy desk in an article about creating a new business plan for the new year.

New Year, New You, New Business Plan?

successful-online-store

8 essential ingredients for a successful online store

tiktok

Using TikTok for small businesses: is it a hit or a miss?

Seven ways to get paid remotely with Yoco Link

COVID-19 Lockdown: Advanced Level 3 Explained

5 reasons to support small business this festive season

The Olive Branch Deli in an article about stock management.

How can I keep track of all my stock?

A guide to UIF applications for small business owners

A barista in an article about increasing tips the Yoco way.

How to increase your tips – the Yoco way

An image of the new Yoco Tap feature.

Yoco Tap: Refresh the till point experience

Staff motivation at the Hard Pressed Cafe in an article about motivating your employees.

How to motivate your employees in a small business

The top apps for entrepreneurs.

Top 8 apps for entrepreneurs

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Relief funding for small businesses during COVID-19

A customer shopping at Patagonia in Cape Town using Yoco.

5 ways Yoco Payments help new businesses

Mashudu Modau, who works on Open by Yoco.

Mashudu Modau: Blazing a trail for small businesses

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